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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1956

Page

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Steel Talks Stalemated: Offer Final in New York

In New York today Big steel and its major unions convene to break an impasse in contract talks. U S Steel Vice President John A Stephens calls the management offer final and refuses to budge from the price floor as the trio of steel’s giants Russia? No.

New York Big Steel Steel Republic Bethlehem John A. Stephens U.S. Steel McDonald Stephens

Roope Heads Police Chiefs of Minnesota

George Roope, chief of police since 1947 and longtime Austin official, was elected president of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Assn at a Detroit Lakes meeting. J J Macken Jr. of Rochester became secretary as seven state municipal associations named new officers.

George Roope Minnesota Chiefs of Police Assn Detroit Lakes J. J. Macken Jr Rochester Roope Austin Harold J. Lamon Minnesota Utilities Assn FBI National Academy Washington, D. C Viking Division 135Th Infantry Regiment National Guard Clark League of Minnesota Municipalities Levi Johnson Brainerd Claude McQuillen

New Law Call Boosted by Security Program Ruling

The Justice Department suspended application of the federal employee security program to nonsensitive jobs to align with a Supreme Court ruling. Restoration of 17 suspended workers is proposed while Congress weighs broader legislation to apply the program to all federal employees. Senators Johnston Cotton Mundt Eastland McCarthy urge swift action. The court held the 1950 law limits the program to jobs directly connected with national safety.

Washington Justice Department Congress Supreme Court Sen. Cotton R-Nh Cotton Sen Mundt R-Sd Sens Eastland D-Miss McCarthy R-Wis Rep Walter D-Pa Eisenhower

Harriman Gains in West and New York Delegation

The Associated Press reports Gov. Averell Harriman of New York shows strength in both regions as he seeks the Democratic presidential nomination. He already secures most of New York’s 98 delegate votes with Western leaders predicting at least 63 percent of those votes from six Western states.

Associated Press Averell Harriman New York Harriman Milton Weisenmann Utah Democratic Denver Wisconsin Demos

U.S. Denies Mass Troop Increases in Germany

Berlin reports from East Berlin allege U S forces in West Germany rose by 35 000 as Soviet withdrawals exceed 50 000. U S Army Europe denies any gain beyond normal replacements. Air Force Europe notes 11th Tactical Mission Squadron of about 100 from Orlando, handling Matador missiles.

Berlin United States West Germany U. S.S U. S Heidelberg Neues Deutschland East Berlin Soviet Union East Germany U. S. Air Force In Europe Wiesbaden 11Th Tactical Mission Orlando Fla

Elizabeth and Margaret Dance at Stockholm Royal Ball

Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret danced samba and mambo with European royalty at a Stockholm Town Hall ball marking the royal visit to Sweden. The gala in Stockholm's waterfront venue featured Swedish nobility and foreign guests as the monarchs lingered into the early morning.

Elizabeth, Margaret de Samba Stockholm Sweden Britain Queen Elizabeth II Princess Margaret Elizabeth Duke of Edinburgh

Adenauer Receives Honorary Degree in Milwaukee Visit

Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of West Germany spent a few hours in Milwaukee and received an honorary doctor of laws from Marquette University in a ceremony for 4000. He was invested with an authentic Indian headdress and named Lavadnolu meaning wise leader of many men. He noted a disappointment, missing a glass of beer, before departing on a Lufthansa flight to Bonn.

Milwaukee Konrad Adenauer Federal Republic of Germany United States Germany Lufthansa Bonn West Germany Marquette University Adenauer Consolidated American Indian Tribes of Morris Wheelock Oneida Audenaur Lavadnolu

Eisenhower Cleared to Eat Soft Foods After Surgery

President Eisenhower in good spirits at Walter Reed as doctors allow nonliquid foods for the first time since major surgery. An 8 am bulletin said he would receive custard gelatine and cream of wheat, with liquids continuing and gradual soft-food augmentation later.

Jacksonville Fla Florida Nixon Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital Washington Walter Reed Hospital James C. Hagerty Hagerty

Dulles to See Sow Enter Priesthood

Secretary of State Dulles attends the ordination of his son Avery into the Roman Catholic priesthood at Fordham University Church. Cardinal Spellman will preside over ceremonies for Avery and 35 others. Avery is a Jesuit, while his father remains a Brick Presbyterian elder.

New York Dulles Avery Francis Cardinal Spellman Fordham University Church Brick Presbyterian Church Park Avenue Harvard University Law School

H-Bomb Missed Target by Two Miles

San Francisco dispatch reports the first hydrogen bomb dropped by an American plane missed Bikini Atoll’s target by about two miles. Brig. Gen. Robert L. Scott Jr. blamed a human error and a memory switch left on, noting the bomb drifted in a yawing attitude. The miss, he said, was roughly half of a four mile error cited by others.

San Francisco Air Force Robert L. Scott Jr Air Force Director of Information San Francisco Chronicle Bikini Scott Chowchilla California Washington Gen. Scott New York Times

Tito Urges Freer Hand for Satellites

Tito tells Bulganin and Khrushchev that East European Communist nations should gain independence similar to Yugoslavia. An aide said Yugoslavia will remain in dependence and urges broader freedom for satellites. Washington notes U S interest in Yugoslavia's stance amid Tito's Russian tour.

Sochi U.S.S.R Yugoslavia Tito East Europe Bulganin Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev Kremlin Washington United States Russia West

Utilities Department urges water curtailment during heat spell

The city asks homeowners to avoid sprinkling from 9 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday as pumps run at peak capacity. Utilities superintendent Harold J. Lamon said more than 6,000,000 gallons are used daily, with 4,500,000 gallons the heaviest day last June. A Brownsdale Avenue well pump from Denver is en route and will be installed on arrival. The public will be informed when emergency ends.

Harold J. Lamon Lamon Brownsdale Avenue Denver

Royal Dutch Row Denied by Dutch Premier

The Hague, Netherlands Premier Willem Drees rejected rumors of Queen Juliana abdicating or of separation from Prince Bernhard. He called talk of divorce ridiculous and said influence by faith healer Miss Greet Hofmans on the Queen is not a government concern.

The Hague Netherlands Juliana Prince Bernhard Willem Drees Drees

Japanese fleets sail from Sapporo with Soviet permits

In Sapporo two Japanese salmon fleets departed after obtaining Soviet permission to fish in waters off Siberia, areas previously restricted by Russia. The move signals cross border cooperation in fisheries and could affect regional harvests and authority over contested waters.

Sapporo Japan Siberia

Senate groups holds unusual session on foreign aid

Senator Neuberger says many Democrats fear backing more foreign aid to avoid political backlash. Senate Foreign Relations Committee met on Saturday to push a foreign aid bill toward the floor, amid a 9-5 vote to boost military assistance by 600 million dollars beyond the House total. The bill stood at 4.5026 billion, with 702.6 million above the House figure after cuts. Neuberger, not on the committee, notes Democratic concerns over coat-tail rider politics and Republican backlash.

Neuberger George D-Ga Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Oregon

Conferees Near End of Compromise on Road Bill

Washington conferees late last night neared a settlement on key construction provisions of a nationwide road bill. They will reconvene to decide on adding 2,500 miles to the interstate system while toll roads move into the plan. House and Senate totals differ on total miles and funding spans, with taxes raising over 14 billion for road construction.

Washington Senate House House Senate Gore

Eight Koreans Die as Plane Crashes Into Homes

A South Korean Mustang fighter plane collided midair with another Mustang over Taegu. The crash caused the jet to strike three houses, killing eight Koreans on the ground. First responders secured the scene as investigators began work.

Seoul South Korea Air Force Taegu

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